Browsing by Author "College of Science, National University of Ireland Galway"
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Assessment of the consequences of gestational SSRI antidepressant exposure in the rat
DeSanctis, Natalie Ann (NUI Galway, 2019-10-08)Although the most common psychotropic drugs prescribed in pregnancy are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants, their health impact on the resultant offspring is largely unknown due to the ethical ... -
Barton esters for initiator-free radical cyclisation with heteroaromatic substitution and anti-cancer evaluation of benzo[e][1,2,4]triazin-7-ones
Coyle, Robert (2014-07-03)Chapter 1 provides a general introduction to Chapters 2-5. Homolytic aromatic substitution routes to alicyclic ring-fused azoles and diazoles is reviewed. A review of recent literature using the COMPARE program of the ... -
Experimental assessment of clinical MRI-induced global SAR distributions in head phantoms
Blackwell, James; Oluniran, Gideon; Tuohy, Brendan; Destrade, Michel; Kraśny, Marcin Jan; Colgan, Niall (Elsevier, 2019-10-05)Accurate estimation of SAR is critical to safeguarding vulnerable patients who require an MRI procedure. The increased static field strength and RF duty cycle capabilities in modern MRI scanners mean that systems can easily ... -
Investigating the effect of scientist demonstrators on primary children's science self-efficacy
Carroll, Sarah; McCauley, Veronica; Grenon, Muriel (International Conference New perspectives in Science Education, Edition 7, 2018-03-22)Emergent in the literature is the need to increase levels of student engagement in science, with informal science education (ISE) playing a fundamental role. Whilst children find science to be interesting and important ... -
Science self-efficacy beliefs of upper primary pupils in Ireland and the short-term effect of a scientist-facilitated informal education workshop
Carroll, Sarah (NUI Galway, 2020-11-11)To promote science awareness, combat science-related stereotypes and contribute towards the formation of a scientifically-literate society, many scientists facilitate Informal Science Education (ISE) activities with ...